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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.55, 34,074.07 and 10,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.55, 34,074.07 and 10,237.79 is: 15,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.55 : 34,074.07 = 10,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.55/34,074.07 = 10,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.55x = 34,074.07 × 10,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.55x = 348,843,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,843,232.70/22,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.76

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